Pan Asia Networking (PAN) has been working in world of ICT for development for over 10 years. Below you will find some news stories about PAN and its supported projects and partners.
Call for Papers: ICTs and Development — An International Workshop for Theory, Practice, & Policy 2009-06
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Harsha de Silva stories 2009-01-20
De l'économie à la télévision, pour atteindre de nouveaux auditoires Harsha de Silva is a leading economist from Sri Lanka who conducts cutting-edge research on how information communication technologies (ICTs), agriculture, and economics intersect. He is also the host of a popular business and economics television show.
Market prices on the small screen: Transforming farmers’ markets in Sri Lanka At Sri Lanka’s largest agricultural market a large projection screen overlooks 12 acres of stalls brimming with produce. Traders at the Dambulla market consult the screen to receive up-to-the-minute pricing information on produce being sold in the market. This information helps them negotiate fair prices at any of the market’s 144 booths, says Harsha de Silva, head economist at Sri Lankan-based LIRNEasia, a non-profit organization and IDRC partner that aims to use information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve the lives of Asia’s people.
Meeting of Authors and Editorial Board of Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2008-03-13
In association with Canada's International Development Research Centre, Orbicom held the Panel of Authors and Editorial Board of the Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2009-2010 in Singapore, 3-4 March 2008. The meeting convened 45 authors from 32 countries of the region to prepare the 4th edition of DirAP.
Ehomemakers - Online Community for Women's Empowerment 2007-11-30
eHomemakers win Market of Opportunities Booth for its innovative projects at the GK3 Conference, slated for December 11-13, 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Workshop on ICTD Research Methodologies: Call for Potential Principal Investigators 2007-11-06
In this workshop, we expect to bring young principal researchers (to whom this call is directed), who are interested in honing their research skills, as well as senior researchers (listed below) in the field who have extensive experience in conducting ICTD research.
RP's poorest spend $2 a month on mobile phones--study 2007-01-20
Poor Filipinos living off a shoestring budget nonetheless spend about $2 a month on mobile telecommunications, according to a recent study done in five developing countries in Asia.
Bridging the long ‘last mile’ in Sri Lanka 2006-10-01
In the months following the mega tsunami of December 2004, some people believed that it had caught the Indian Ocean rim countries entirely by surprise. This misconception, repeated by governments and aid donors alike, as the following article shows, even found its way into some independent analyses.
Dzongkhalinux: made in Bhutan 2006-06-03
While the promise of integrating the Dzongkha Unicode system, developed since 1998 at a cost of US$ 523,000, in Microsoft Vista may be out of the window locals have come up with a much cheaper but more advanced software for Dzongkha computing.
Chong Sheau Ching: Advocating for Change 2006-06
If there's anyone who knows the role education can play in aiding international development, it's Chong Sheau Ching. She is passionate about its part in empowering people – especially women – through knowledge, because learning changed her life.
An International Symposium on Information and Communication Technology in Social Development 2006-05-24
Organized by the ASEAN Foundation and held at the Hotel Sari Pan Pacific, Jakarta, 22-24 May 2006
Asean Foundation To Help Narrow Digital Divide 2006-05-23
The Asean Foundation is giving priority to promoting access to information and communication technology (ICT) resources to differently advantaged groups in the region. The foundation's executive director, Apichai Sunchindah, said a number of ICT-related projects in the region have been funded by the foundation with support from various donors, particularly the International Development Research Centre of Canada (IDRC).
Digits4Change to be launched at Asia Media Summit 2006 2006-05-22
A new TV documentary series that looks at how information and communications technologies (ICTs) are changing life and livelihoods in Asia Pacific is launched at the Asia Media Summit 2006.
"Sound the Alarm" - PAN-supported research project testing disaster warning systems in Sri Lanka 2006-01-23
"The Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC) funded project will test the effectiveness of disaster mitigation training and five different village level disaster warning technologies during simulated disaster drills."
NepaLinux 1.0 is out 2005-12-22
NepaLinux 1.0 that was launched by Kamal Mani Dixit at the Ashok Party Palace, Patan Dhoka. NepaLinux is a complete Nepali operating system developed and distributed by Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya under the PAN Localization project with the support of International Development and Research Center (IDRC) of Canada.
Connecting People: New video on ICTs launched at World Summit 2005-11-20
A new half-hour documentary about PAN-supported projects was launched at the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis, Tunisia. The short film, describing how telephones, computers and the Internet are enriching lives and livelihoods across Asia, was produced by TVE Asia Pacific in partnership with the Pan Asia Networking (PAN).
ICT and Gender Award: Winner from Bangaldesh and Runner-up from Malaysia 2005-10-24
Congratulations to Development through Access to Network Resources (D.Net), a PAN partner in Bangladesh, on winning the GKP/APC Gender and ICT Award. PAN would also like to congratulate another one of its partners, "Mothers for Mothers" - eHomemakers of Malaysia, for being named the runner up for this award.
MOU Signing Ceremony 2005-08-19
ASEAN Foundation and PT. Microsoft Indonesia initiated a partnership agreement today at the ASEAN Foundation's office in Jakarta . Based on the signed MOU, ASEAN Foundation through its ICT4D ASEAN Collaboratory will conduct a series of Training-of-Trainers (TOT) activities to support the development of Community-based Technology and Learning Centres (CTLCs) established by PT. Microsoft Indonesia under its Unlimited Potential (UP) Program.
IDRC grant to improve rural livelihoods in Bhutan 2005-03-01
Improving rural livelihood through better management of natural resource system and promotion of information technology in the rural areas is the focus of two new projects agreed upon between the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada and relevant sectors of the Bhutanese government.
Phone call saved scores of Indian villagers from tsunami 2005-01-04
Residents of the village of Nallavadu, Pondicherry on the east coast of India escaped December’s deadly tsunami after some quick-thinking, and forewarned, citizens managed to broadcast an alert of the oncoming waves.
IDRC Presented the Friendship Medal by the President of Mongolia 2004-10-21
IDRC President receives the prestigious Friendship Medal from the President of Mongolia.
Dzongkha (Bhutan) on Linux 2004-09-23
The Dzongkha Development Authority, the Department of Information and Technology and Sherubtse College in Kanglung are working together to enable Dzongkha computing on the Linux operating system.
Pan Asia ICT R&D Grants Programme - October 2004 Competition Round 2004-08-15
The Pan Asia ICT R&D Grants Programme is pleased to announce the October 2004 Competition round for ICT R&D grant applicants from the Asia Pacific region.
Digital Review to Address Governance and Economic Issues 2004-03-15
Internet governance, digital inequalities, and economics of the services sector will be the focus of the 2005/2006 edition of the Digital Review of Asia Pacific.
Narantsetseg Baljin: A Digital Pioneer who Shaped the Future 2004-03-05
To many people outside her country, Nara was not only the representative of the Mongolian Internet but also of Mongolia itself. She was an immensely effective and impressive representation of both.
Developing Local Language Computing Capacity 2003-11-04
Pan Asia Networking (PAN) and National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Pakistan, through its Centre for Research in Urdu Language Processing (CRULP) are pleased to announce their initial three-year partnership in a South and South-East Asia wide initiative to build capacity in regional institutions for local language computing.
IndonesiaDLN received e-Award 2002 from the Indonesia Infocosm Business Community (i2bc) 2002-08-12
Indonesia Infocosm Business Community (i2bc) announced the evaluation result for the i2bc e-Award 2002 over companies, organisations, and institutions program that conduct business or social activities that have positive impact for the ICT development in Indonesia.
Gotong Royong ! 2002-07-05
The service provider which has been hosting AMIC's databases for the past five years is ceasing its operation. Help came through Maria Ng, mentor to the PAN community, who "match-made" George with Ismail Fahmi, a key researcher at the Institute Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia.
How to List Your Web Sites Effectively with Search Engines 2002-05-05
Search engines are the primary tools used by Internet users to locate a web site. If your web site is effectively listed with search engines, you may see a dramatic increase in your online traffic.
LAO Silk Handicrafts Online 2002-03-27
The Lao Sao-Ban Shop has just come aboard Pan Asia's e-commerce shopping mall. Established and managed by the Participatory Development Training Centre (PADETC) in Vientiane, it features an initial offering of beautiful silk decorative items which are handwoven by rural Laotian women.
Books on Gender Studies on E-commerce Mall 2002-03-25
Visitors to our Pan Asia site in search of gender-related information will be treated to some new resources. The Gender and Development Studies (GenDev) Unit of the Asian Institute of Technology has just "opened shop" on the Pan Asia E-Mall, and has placed 16 excellent publications there. The diverse content offered in these titles include women retail traders in Phnom Penh, women and land rights in Laos, and gender relations and housing design in Nepal, among many others.
Digital Review of Asia-Pacific 2002-03-03
An annual publication on the state-of-play of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the diffusion, adoption and application of these technologies in 27 Asia-Pacific countries and territories is being planned.
International Year of Mountains 2002 Greeting Cards 2002-03-03
ICIMOD has prepared two sets of greetings cards in celebration of the International Year of Mountains 2002 with designs from the books 'Mountains Forever' and 'Himawanti - Women of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas'.
Distance Education in Mongolia 2002-03-03
A team of experts in technology-assisted distance education braved the coldest winter Mongolia has had in 40 years, to conduct a Seminar in Ulaanbataar. The visitors from the University of British Columbia (Canada), Baptist University of Hong Kong, the Open University of Indonesia, and IDRC's Pan Asia Networking conducted Mongolia's first-ever Workshop on Web-based Distance Education.
Sri Lanka Environmental Television Project (SLETP): Moving images informing and inspiring people 2002-03-03
SLETP is a non-profit, educational service dedicated to effectively using the audiovisual and electronic media - Television, Video and Internet - to enhance awareness on environmental and development issues.
Networking the Arts and Culture Community 2002-03-03
What does a museum curator in Laos have in common with a choreographer in the Philippines? Probably quite a lot. They are both part of a vibrant arts and culture community in Asia and chances are their lives may have been touched in one way or another by the Asian Cultural Council (ACC). Through PAN's conferencing facility, they will soon be able to talk to each other regularly in their very own online Web Board conference.
RoKS Annual Research Competition 2001-2002 2001-12-12
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Public and Private Sector Support to Research: Changing Roles and Policy Responses
Video Streaming with Microsoft Media Services 2001-11-11
A report written by Dominic Soh, Pan Asia's Systems Development Architect, for the benefit of those interested in video streaming procedures but don't know where to start. In this simple and easy-to-read report, Dominic says that with the right equipment and facility, anyone can create digital video streams from conventional VHS tapes.
Multipurpose Community Telecenters in Barangays of Mindanao 2001-03-03
A pilot project in Philippines to establish Barangay Multipurpose Community Telecenters (MCT) aims at providing people in remote villages with the access to the Internet. This project builds on existing telecommunication infrastructure and on participation of village communities and initiatives and programs of the government, civil organisations, and the private sector.
Wiring the Rest of Asia 2001-03-03
A CNN.com Asia interview featuring Pan Asia Networking in March 2001.
Farmknow to Help Vegetable Production in Beijing Suburbs 2001-03-02
Farmers in Beijing's suburban areas have an Internet tool to help them with vegetable production practices. An innovative website called "Farmknow" is providing content and advisory services on new vegetable varieties and crop management and protection.
Article on "Internet Access by Remote Communities in Sarawak: The Smart School as a Demonstrator Application" 2001-02-20
A research team from the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Faculty of Information Technology is exploring potential uses of the Internet in remote communities. Under the Pan Asia R&D Grants supported project.
Article on "Multilingual Domain Names" 2001-02-18
In an effort to break down language barriers to Internet access, a movement is afoot in Asia to develop a system for the use of multilingual domain names.
Article on "Art and Meaning in the Sepik" 2001-02-02
The Sepik River valley, located on the northeast side of Papua New Guinea, is one of the most prolific art producing centers in the region. Since its introduction to the rest of the world, the area's art has been highly prized for its intricate carving and its sheer visual power.
Nepal Conducts Consultation on National ICT Policy 2001-02-02
The Government of Nepal recently opened the floor to the public to debate the country's proposed national Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy and Strategy. Led by the National Planning Commission (NPC), a public consultative process addressed the use of ICTs specific to the Nepalese context.
Article on "Pilot Project for Providing Internet Services in Northern Areas of Pakistan" 2001-02-02
In October 1999 Internet connectivity arrived in the remote, rural, mountainous region of Northern Pakistan. There are now over 115 subscribers to the Gilgit Internet service, where at the same time, telephone calls remain both unreliable and expensive.
Article on "Mongolian Art Gallery Online" 2001-02-02
Are you fascinated by the mysterious wonders of the Gobi Desert but it is too far away to visit? You may now take a virtual tour of an art gallery exhibiting paintings of the famous Gobi Desert and other Mongolian scenes without leaving your computer screen.
Five Asian Organisations To Receive PanAsia R&D Grants 2001-02-02
School children in Delhi, India will soon learn about the environment through an innovative web-based learning program, thanks to a winning project proposal submitted by the Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI), India to the Pan Asia R&D Grants Programme.
Unique Crafts from the Legendary Land of Hunza 2001-02-02
Making a debut here are genuine Hunza handcrafted products from the spectacular Karakoram mountains of northern Pakistan.
PAN Tibet - Chinese Language ITrain Materials 2000-04-04
In April 1999, the Tibet University (TU) received a satellite link, connecting Lhasa to Chengdu, the southwest regional node of China's academic Internet network, CERNET. Tibet Academy of Agriculture and Animal Sciences (TAAAS) in Lhasa have begun project work in earnest. They have translated ITrain materials into Chinese for a web development training course scheduled for May 2000 in Lhasa.
PAN Tibet Workshop 2000-03-02
To assist Internet access become widespread in Tibet, IDRC is supporting a PAN-Tibet project to enable key R&D and government institutions within Tibet to access the Internet for communications and to use Internet tools for educational, research and development work.
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